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Jet Airways has launched a fourth daily service from Dubai to Delhi and has also rescheduled the flight to Mangalore from Dubai. The new schedule provides a more convenient night flight, arriving early in the morning in Mangalore. Shakir Kantawala, Vice President, Gulf, Middle East and Africa, Jet Airways, said, “The new service will further enhance the strong economic ties between the UAE and India and support the increase in demand for tourism for both the cities. The new flight timings are also of interest for business travellers, who now have the convenience of day return flights. We look forward to providing greater convenience and choice to our guests travelling to Delhi.”

Mumbai Port will soon be among the three Indian ports in the country that will be able to offer e-visa facilities to international cruise passengers. N.S. Rathor, Chairman, Western Region and Regional Chapter Chairman, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), says, “I was part of the meeting between Sanjay Bhatia, Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust, and the Bureau of Immigration officials who have principally agreed to allow the port to offer e-visa facilities by December, 2017. Currently, only Mangalore, Goa and Kochi offer this.” Talks are on to offer this service from Chennai seaport soon. Foreigners will then be able to enter India through five seaports — Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai, Goa and Mangalore — with electronic visa (e-visa), in addition of 16 airports where the facility is available.

IndiGo has announced Mangalore as its new destination. Effective May 1, 2017, IndiGo will operate daily non-stop flights from Mangalore to Bengaluru and Mumbai at fares starting at Rs 1,499. Aditya Ghosh, President and Whole Time Director, IndiGo, said, “Mangalore, an important seaport and a major commercial centre in Karnataka with the state’s second busiest airport, is fast gaining prominence as a business hub and a tourist gateway.”

Flemingo International has been awarded contract to operate the duty-free concession at nine airports across India. The airports where Flemingo will operate are: Chennai, Kolkata, Calicut, Trichy, Mangalore, Goa, Ahmedabad, Amritsar and Lucknow. “We are very pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with Airport Authority of India and to get another proof, in face of some stiff competition, that our approach is a winning one,” said Atul Ahuja, CEO, Flemingo International. “This win reaffirms our position as the No.1 duty free player in the region.” “Flemingo’s footprint would be highly visible to the international travellers as Chennai and Kolkata airports are amongst the Top 5 International Airports with connections to all the major destinations across the world,” Ahuja added.